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In this case, it seems to refer to the concentration of capital in the hands of a few. Proprietary software is much less accessible outside of its allowed uses
by kbolino 3y ago
In this case, it seems to refer to the concentration of capital in the hands of a few. Proprietary software is much less accessible outside of its allowed uses and especially outside of the hands of the people who have its source code. This allows its owners to keep most of the benefits for themselves.
There's definitely a Marxist flavor to this meaning, though I don't think you have to be a tankie to use it that way.
- andybak 3y agoI also think it's possible to be a Marxist without being a Tankie - I'm just not clear on the specific forms that would take.
- AstralStorm 3y agoNot quite Marxist but sort of neo-Proudhon. What makes anything intellectual property really? (Unless it's literally personal property, such as a diary contents.) Renumeration is one thing, property another.
- orwin 3y agoAnd most post-Marxist arguments or visions have a Marxist flavor. Which is quite expected, he was very hindsightful, and correct criticism of Marx require reading and understanding his point of view.